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Susan M Hunter Revell1, Mary K McCurry
1Department of Adult and Child Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747, USA. Susan.hunterrevell@umassd.edu
Abstract:
Few frameworks exist to guide home health nurses during the response and recovery phases of disasters such as flooding. The Double ABCX Model of Family Adaptation is offered as an example of a guiding framework for nurses in postflood management. Phases of the model are linked to the nursing process, and management strategies are applied to individuals and families living in the community. Postcrisis decision-making is detailed through the discussion of nursing diagnoses, interventions, and evaluation. Implications highlight the value of using a theoretical framework to guide practice, develop knowledge, and clarify the home health nurse's role in postflood management.
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